Eco Innovation

Resource management company Geminor has announced that in the coming weeks it will deliver the first 500 tonnes of LDPE plastic to Quantafuel's factory in Skive, Denmark. The load represents the beginning of chemical recycling of waste plastics in Europe.

The latest data from the European Patent Office shows continued innovation in the energy sector with the number of European applications jumping from 10,668 to 11,255, a rise of 5.5% on the previous year.

As the Bank of England predicts a decline in the UK’s economy with a shrinkage of 14%, the worst recession on record, with dramatic impact for UK jobs, there is a feeling of helplessness as the country emerges cautiously from the lockdown. Written by Professor Martin Freer, Director of the Birmingham Energy Institute (BEI)

One sector that shows no sign of disappearing in the Middle East and Africa (MENA) region is renewables. While the supply chain for projects has been disrupted, and the commercial model for privately finance power plants has been upset, the region remains committed to diversifying is energy sources and lowering its costs through renewables, according to GlobalData.

A new study by intelligent home climate company, tado° has found that UK & Irish homes have the coolest indoor summer temperatures in Europe. The study was conducted in 150,000 European homes from June - August 2019 between 12-6pm.

As more and more people seek ways to stays safe amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and try to engage in more outdoor activities for mental health such as camping or hiking, GoSun has released a portable, solar-powered water purifier and sanitation system.

Poor air quality causes more deaths annually than HIV/AIDS and malaria combined. A lack of low-cost environmental monitoring equipment prevents individuals from taking action to improve air quality. 

Paessler surveyed IT administrators worldwide, revealing that energy efficiency, sustainability and environmental concerns are high on the agenda for IT professionals in the UK. In fact seven in 10 (70%) of respondents agreed that it is IT’s responsibility to ensure their organisation is sustainable and environmentally friendly, ranking ahead of the c-suite (52%).  

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Swiss solar PV market is on the verge of experiencing a slump. To offset this threat and support the residential and commercial rooftop solar, Switzerland has offered to increase financial support through rebates by another $47m.

The new triboelectrics addresses big issues such as pandemics, air pollution and sensors everywhere so it can create billion dollar businesses. It has already led to sale of self-powered electrostatic face masks that really do filter deadly particulates.